adminPARIS. — The haka may be the mythical war cry that New Zealand rugby players chant before international matches but according to flanker Liam Messam, the man who gets to lead it is decided by looks.
Messam (29) has been bestowed with the honour in recent matches, taking over from the likes of hooker Keven Mealamu or scrum-half Piri Weepu –who has not been selected for this tour. And asked why he thought he was picked to lead the haka, Messam, who hopes to be asked once again tomorrow at the Stade de France against France, said his ugly features were as important as his Maori background. “Hopefully, if I make the team I’ll be up there leading it but if not we’ve got some good leaders,” he said. — AFP.
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